Should you help Balthazar in Baldur’s Gate 3? Best ending explained

One key Baldur’s Gate 3 decision is whether you should help or fight Balthazar. So, here’s how to get the best ending and what will happen if you make the other choice.

Depending on the choices you make in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll either run into Balthazar in Shadowfell or the Gauntlet of Shar but regardless of where you find him, you’ll need to decide between helping or attacking him.

If you’re struggling to choose or simply want to know the outcome of helping Balthazar, we’ve got you covered right here.

Baldur’s Gate 3: Should you help Balthazar?

Yes, you should definitely help Balthazar in Baldur’s Gate 3, especially when he asks you to find the hidden relic inside the Temple of Shar.

Once you choose to help him, you’ll get the option to obtain the Summon Golem Bell from the boss. The Bell summons Flesh Golem which makes your journey within the Gauntlet of Shar easier, and the item is only functional here.

Another useful item that you can get by helping Balthazar is a Moonlantern. It’s a quest item, a unique lantern that looks like a Club, is Light and Versatile, and inflicts Bludgeoning damage. It shields you from the Shadow Curse in the Shadowlands area in Act 2.

However, if you choose to attack Balthazar, you do get some useful items.

What happens if you attack Balthazar in Baldur’s Gate 3?

If you attack and defeat Balthazar in Baldur’s Gate 3, you can loot his body to get the rare Circle of Bones headgear, uncommon Warped Headband of Intellect, and Animate Dead, a level 3 Necromancy spell.

Attacking Balthazar is the second choice related to the boss in Baldur’s Gate 3. You may either choose to fight him in Gauntlet of Shar or Shadowfell. Remember, fighting him in either of these has its own challenges, so the choice is up to you.

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